Solved Missing Startup option in Settings / Apps


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Hi

The option to enable/disable startup items using the Apps option in Settings has just disappeared following the latest update. Startup items are shown under Task Manager and can be enable/disabled here but the Startup folder at "C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" is showing as empty. I've run DISM.exe but still have the problem.

Has anyone else had the same problem and found a fix?

Thanks

John
 
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23H2 22631.3085 Home with latest KB5034204 update

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Hello JLYork, :alien:

This happens when the registry keys below get deleted.

Code: 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"SupportUwpStartupTasks"=dword:00000001
"EnableFullTrustStartupTasks"=dword:00000002
"EnableUwpStartupTasks"=dword:00000002
"SupportFullTrustStartupTasks"=dword:00000001

If you like, you can download and merge the REG file below to restore the above.

www.elevenforum.com

Restore Missing Startup Apps page in Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to restore a missing "Startup" option on the Apps page in Settings in Windows 11. Startup apps are the apps that start automatically when you sign in to Windows 11. You must be signed in as an administrator to restore the Startup Apps page in Settings. EXAMPLE...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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Fabler2 said:
Have a read through this thread,

Click to expand...
Many thanks for the link. I've read the very useful thread and have just merged the registry file supplied by Brink and everything is back to normal! Many thanks for the help.
 

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    16 GB
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Great news. Glad we could help. :shawn:
 

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    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    1 TB SSD
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Brink said:
Hello JLYork, :alien:

This happens when the registry keys below get deleted.

Code: 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"SupportUwpStartupTasks"=dword:00000001
"EnableFullTrustStartupTasks"=dword:00000002
"EnableUwpStartupTasks"=dword:00000002
"SupportFullTrustStartupTasks"=dword:00000001

If you like, you can download and merge the REG file below to restore the above.

www.elevenforum.com

Restore Missing Startup Apps page in Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to restore a missing "Startup" option on the Apps page in Settings in Windows 11. Startup apps are the apps that start automatically when you sign in to Windows 11. You must be signed in as an administrator to restore the Startup Apps page in Settings. EXAMPLE...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
Click to expand...
Many thanks Brink, the file worked perfectly! Wonder what other keys have disappeared from \Policies\System? Thanks again!
 

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    WINDOWS 11
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    Intel
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    16 GB
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    Nvidia 1650
    Sound Card
    MB
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JLYork said:
Many thanks Brink, the file worked perfectly! Wonder what other keys have disappeared from \Policies\System? Thanks again!
Click to expand...
Usually, the rest are for some configured group policies.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self build
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    1 TB SSD
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Brink said:
Usually, the rest are for some configured group policies.
Click to expand...
That's fine, I've got Windows Home so not an issue. Thanks
 

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    Nvidia 1650
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    MB
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    Acer
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    Adata SSD
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:shawn:
 

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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
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    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    15" HDR
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My folder "C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" in File Explorer is empty; as is tab Startup apps in Task Manager; likewise Apps > Startup in Settings.
All of the things that I want to be run at startup do run at startup.
They are specified in various registry keys named Run.
 

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@Brink My Dude, Thank you, I just ran into this problem and not sure what happened. I am new here, and just had a GSOD, and my startup apps went missing in system settings. I appreciate your work and knowledge, you saved me from another reinstall. Had nothing but issues lately with my system from a bad insider update (seems to be one thing and yet another this past week with my configuration, and hard to tell which configuration and/ or mod I was using was causing the issue), and was dreading another reinstall. Forever grateful for your knowledge and reg key you provided.
 

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bn40400 said:
@Brink My Dude, Thank you, I just ran into this problem and not sure what happened. I am new here, and just had a GSOD, and my startup apps went missing in system settings. I appreciate your work and knowledge, you saved me from another reinstall. Had nothing but issues lately with my system from a bad insider update (seems to be one thing and yet another this past week with my configuration, and hard to tell which configuration and/ or mod I was using was causing the issue), and was dreading another reinstall. Forever grateful for your knowledge and reg key you provided.
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I'm glad it could help, and welcome. :shawn:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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